A growing number of grocery chains like Kroger, Costco, and Whole Foods are implementing purchasing limits on eggs as supply shortage continues to affect the market.
The situation further has escalated because of the ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) which is commonly referred to as bird flu. It has led to an increase in consumer panic.
Social media is packed with videos of shoppers stocking eggs, with one clip on TikTok showing an entire egg section at Costco getting wiped out in under 10 minutes.
Amazon’s Whole Foods has placed signs on its shelves indicating that customers are allowed to buy only three cartons of eggs at a time. One sign in a New York Store stated, “We are currently experiencing difficulty sourcing eggs that meet our strict animal welfare standards.”
Kroger has also confirmed to FOX Business that some store divisions are enforcing limits on the sale of eggs. According to a spokesperson, in locations where restrictions have been imposed, customers are asked to purchase not more than two dozen eggs per visit.
Trader Joe’s made an announcement on Monday that it is capping egg purchases at one dozen for each customer per day. It is a policy that will apply to all its locations across the United States.
In addition to this, Costco has informed CNN that it is restricting its customers to three packages of eggs. Experts have cautioned that the egg shortage is likely to remain as bird flu outbreaks continue to affect the U.S. laying hen population.
Economist with the American Farm Bureau Foundation, Bernt Nelson shared with FOX Business that over 136 million birds have been impacted by avian influenza since 2022.
According to the reports of the Labor Department, egg prices have increased by 53% in January as compared to the previous year, with a monthly increase of 15.2%.
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